Imports of goods and services in Laos
Laos: Imports of goods and services was 6.66 billion current US$ in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Laos, 1984–2016
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Laos recorded 6.66 billion current US$ for imports of goods and services in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.9% on the previous year and up 340.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Laos peaked at 7.74 billion current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 111.43 million current US$, in 1984.
Laos ranks 135th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Laos, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 111.43 million current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 231.11 million current US$ | +107.4% |
| 1986 | 136.84 million current US$ | -40.8% |
| 1987 | 152.47 million current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1988 | 191.07 million current US$ | +25.3% |
| 1989 | 228.47 million current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1990 | 212.22 million current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 259.37 million current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1992 | 305.69 million current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1993 | 413.82 million current US$ | +35.4% |
| 1994 | 614.70 million current US$ | +48.5% |
| 1995 | 658.40 million current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 769.30 million current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1997 | 720.90 million current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 612.10 million current US$ | -15.1% |
| 1999 | 642.61 million current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 660.89 million current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 672.54 million current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 676.94 million current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 750.08 million current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 974.19 million current US$ | +29.9% |
| 2005 | 1.17 billion current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2006 | 1.51 billion current US$ | +29.2% |
| 2007 | 1.93 billion current US$ | +27.2% |
| 2008 | 2.65 billion current US$ | +37.7% |
| 2009 | 2.73 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 3.52 billion current US$ | +28.7% |
| 2011 | 4.49 billion current US$ | +27.7% |
| 2012 | 6.15 billion current US$ | +36.8% |
| 2013 | 7.19 billion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2014 | 7.74 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 7.48 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 6.66 billion current US$ | -10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 175.23 million current US$ | 111.43 million current US$ | 231.11 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 520.91 million current US$ | 212.22 million current US$ | 769.30 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.37 billion current US$ | 660.89 million current US$ | 2.73 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.18 billion current US$ | 3.52 billion current US$ | 7.74 billion current US$ | 7 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 132 Tajikistan 6.91 billion current US$ compare
- 133 Turkmenistan 6.82 billion current US$ compare
- 134 Syria 6.80 billion current US$ compare
- 136 Bahamas 6.56 billion current US$ compare
- 137 Madagascar 6.46 billion current US$ compare
- 138 Mauritania 6.33 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Laos
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.39 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.6 Percent per annum (2029)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 4.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.4007 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 931.46 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 4.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 3,283 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 7.63 million constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 10.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4357 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Laos?
- Imports of goods and services in Laos was 6.66 billion current US$ in 2016, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 7.74 billion current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 111.43 million current US$ in 1984.
- How does Laos rank for imports of goods and services?
- Laos ranks 135th out of 192 countries with data for 2016.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 340.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.